…and local community colleges like Merced College and Reedley College, which play a vital role in its research and education ecosystem. For instance, F3 Innovate’s AI for Ag Supercomputing Center,…
Van Groningen & Sons: A Century of California Farming
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Todd Snider Takes the Helm at Kern County Farm Bureau, Calls for Smarter Water Policy and Farm Advocacy
…warning it would “destroy rural representation” by allowing redistricting power to shift to political insiders. “Voters need to do their research,” he said. “If this passes, rural California will lose…
How Ralston Purina Revolutionized American Agriculture
…research, values that became central to Purina’s identity. Partnership with Webster Edgerly and the Birth of Ralston Purina Danforth’s innovation soon caught the attention of Webster Edgerly, the founder of…
Nat DiBuduo: Politics, Water & California Farming
…“You’ve got to have better production than we’ve had in the past. That means investing in technology and research to produce higher yields of quality grapes.” He echoed a sentiment…
Ag Innovation and PCA Leadership: Priscilla Koepke and Mando Perez on AgNet News Hour
…and innovation. The organization, funded through federal, state, and local partnerships, focuses on bridging the gap between research, education, and real-world farming applications. “We’re here to connect scientists, students, and…
The Roots of 4-H: Jessie Shambaugh and the Birth of American Agricultural Youth
…Cooperative Extension Service. This initiative connected land-grant universities with local communities, enabling farmers and youth to receive research-based agricultural education. With this legislation, 4-H gained national recognition as part of…
How the Smith-Lever Act Created 4-H and Transformed Rural America
…livestock, and home economics. The law created a system that connected land-grant universities with communities across the nation, ensuring that agricultural innovation and scientific research reached producers and their families…
David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50
…them to the rest of America would be catastrophic. Defending the Central Valley — The State’s Beating Heart At the center of Tangipa’s message is a deep pride in the…
Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation: California Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass
…the center of the debate is a proposal that would suspend the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission and allow elected officials to redraw congressional boundaries themselves. For Shannon Douglass, president of…
Grand Island: From Settlers’ Trail to Husker Harvest Days
Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Each September, Grand Island, Nebraska, becomes the center of attention in the farming world as it hosts Husker Harvest Days. Known as one of…
Iowa Farmer Unearths Rare Treasure from the 1850s
…their worth dramatically. Collectors appraised the hoard at more than $100,000, underscoring the lasting value of preserved artifacts from America’s past. Courtesy of the Iowa History Center/Facebook Preserving the Past…
John Duarte on Central Valley Agriculture: Water, Prop 50, and the Future of Avocados
…here in Hughson,” John said. Additional ranches in Modesto support long-term trials and research plantings, but the headquarters remains the hub of innovation and grower outreach. Nick noted that some…
Shannon Douglas: Leading California Agriculture Through Opportunity and Challenge
…resilience of every farming family. At the center of this conversation is Shannon Douglas, President of the California Farm Bureau (CFBF). Drawing on her lifelong experience in agriculture, Douglas represents…